The temperature dial has dropped, puddles are getting bigger, and those Stan Smiths aren’t cutting it – cue winter’s secret weapon: the stomping boot. It’s a part-hiking, part-snow boot with Dr Martens punk attitude. It is usually lace-up with a ...
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Dolce Gabbana has postponed a catwalk show in Shanghai after an outcry over racially offensive posts on its Instagram account that the fashion brand has claimed were written by hackers. The controversy arose after the Italian fashion brand published a ...
Read More »How to dress for Christmas 2018: hope, loveheart earrings and the perfect winter skirt length
‘Tis the season to be jolly. This is literally the whole point of Christmas. OK, not literally – but pretty much, since in this chapter of late capitalism the tale of Bethlehem effectively functions as the backstory to Elf and ...
Read More »Beauty tips: mesmerise with glittering sci-fi lips
At Martin Margiela, models didn’t wear lipstick, they wore entire solar systems, pressed on Vaseline. Some had twinkly silver lips that matched their holographic blazers, while others had blended shades of purple and gold. If you’re not ready to go ...
Read More »Love face masks? Wait until you try a hair mask
Lord knows I love a face mask. But now, now, I’ve been introduced to a hair mask… Oh my giddy aunt. So, here’s the story: a new salon called Sister Joan has just opened in my area. I was the ...
Read More »Seven ways to tackle dry skin in winter
Wrap up against the cold Colder, drier air during the winter months means the water in your skin evaporates faster. Scientists have estimated that your skin loses more than 25% of its ability to hold moisture in winter, making it ...
Read More »Anya Hindmarch: ‘Trust yourself. Life is short’
You remember the times your parents were happy. It makes you happy. I remember sitting in the back of my father’s E-type Jaguar when I was very little. It was such a beautiful car – grey, with navy blue on ...
Read More »Why is the skincare industry still ignoring people of colour?
We have had snail gels, vampire facials and Oprah once even endorsed a skin cream made with human foreskin. The global skincare industry is set to be worth $180bn (£140bn) by 2024, but according to a report by Superdrug, 70% ...
Read More »The Christmas gift guide: 100 great buys for every budget
Under £10 Cinnamon stars Meera Sodha’s pick “Almost too pretty to eat. Almost.” Cinnamon stars, £6.50, konditorandcook.com Mondrian socks Abstract art for an ankle flash with impact. Piet Mondrian called it neo-plasticism, we call it fashion. Mondrian socks, by Chatty ...
Read More »‘There was nothing before Mary’: V&A announces major Mary Quant retrospective
On Thursday, the VA staged a “Quant revival” outside the museum to mark the launch of ticket sales for its upcoming retrospective of iconic fashion designer Mary Quant. Models and staff who worked with Quant during the height of her ...
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